Note: In a career context, all numbers are restricted between 0 and 5. However, in a match context, the numbers are not restricted. For simplicity, we are changing the scale here in the report and expressing every Match Impact number as a percentage. The maximum percentage (100) is assigned to the highest impact player of the match. All other players in the match are scaled relative to him. Negative Match Impact indicates that not only did the player not contribute in the match, but he also had an adverse effect on his team’s chances.​​

India sealed the series in Mumbai on Monday (12 Dec) following a comprehensive innings and 36 run win over England. With the hosts leading 3-0, the fifth Test in Chennai is now a dead rubber,

Virat Kohli was the highest impact player, and batsman, of the fourth Test for a near-flawless double century (235) – his third as captain.

The Indian skipper was under pressure when his team lost three quick wickets for 45 runs (they went from 262 for three to 307 for six), but he wouldn’t buckle. Kohli found an able ally in Jayant Yadav (104) and the pair put on 241 runs for the eighth wicket, ensuring India took a crucial lead.

This was the second-highest impact performance of Virat Kohli’s Test career, behind his heroics in Visakhapatnam earlier this month.

Ravichandran Ashwin was the highest impact bowler, and second-highest impact player, of the match. Eight of his twelve wickets (6 for 112 and 6 for 55) were that of the top/middle-order and he was, by far, the most restrictive bowler of the fourth Test.